Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the leader of the Religion Media Centre project and oversees its work. After studying theology and teaching RE, she trained as a journalist on a local paper, freelanced in print and radio and then joined the BBC, working in many news departments, including the main newsgathering desk. She also worked on the BBC’s move into the new W1 building and studied organisational change.

Written Content

Religion news 4 August 2023

Pope tells half a million young Catholics the church is for everyone; Franklin Graham says Trump indictments attempt to wound him politically; First rabbi for 800 years for Jewish community in York; Survey to find Hindu temple under 600 year old Indian mosque

Religion news 3 August 2023

Help for people leaving abusive, controlling religious groups; White evangelical support for Trump challenged after criminal charges; Pope meets survivors of clerical abuse in Portugal; Gunman who killed 11 Jews in a Pittsburgh synagogue is sentenced to death; Series of attacks against Muslims in India

Religion news 2 August 2023

Sir David Lidington on acrimony in the CofE; Calls for review of British Muslims’ bank account closures;
79 per cent of British Jews disapprove of Netanyahu; Catholic World Youth Day starts in Lisbon

Religion news 1 August 2023

Christian objections to new fossil fuel exploration licenses in north sea; 40,000 Ahmadiyya Muslims attend annual convention in Farnham; Charity Commission looks at donations to Soul Survivor; The Norfolk rector who bought the pub opposite the church

Religion news 31 July 2023

New law to ban burning of Quran is considered in Denmark; Global protests over Israel’s supreme court limitations; Jewish Museum in London closes after 30 years; Women vicars now welcome in “vicar of Dibley’s” parish

Religion news 28 July 2023

Jewish News supports democracy protests: “Israel’s future is imperilled; Lord Sentamu cannot officiate in Newcastle after failing to apologise; Sweden faces more Quran burning episodes; Vicar’s new family board game in line for international prize

Religion news 26 July 2023

Conservative party Islamophobia reforms delayed due to party turmoil; Bishop warns of escalating housing crisis in rural and coastal areas; Ancient cave in Israel was magical portal to the underworld